Emily Rose Gray (born October 5, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Odense Boldklub Q on loan from Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Emily Gray
Gray with the North Carolina Courage in 2023
Personal information
Full name Emily Rose Gray[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-05) October 5, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Sewell, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Odense Boldklub Q
(on loan from Utah Royals FC)
Number 14
Youth career
Penn Fusion
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Virginia Tech Hokies 69 (27)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 North Carolina Courage 3 (0)
2024– Utah Royals 2 (0)
2024–Odense Boldklub Q (loan) 1+
International career
2018–2019 United States U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 25, 2024

Early life

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Gray was raised in the Sewell section of Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, where she attended Washington Township High School.[2][3]

Collegiate career

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Gray attended Virginia Tech where she played for the Hokies from 2018 to 2021.

Club career

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North Carolina Courage, 2022–2023

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Gray was selected by the North Carolina Courage as the number three overall pick at the 2022 NWSL Draft. She made her debut for North Carolina on April 29, 2022, earning an assist.[4]

Utah Royals, 2024–

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She was traded to Utah Royals in November 2023.[5]

Odense Boldklub Q (loan), 2024

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On July 19, 2024, Utah Royals announced that Gray had been loaned to Odense Boldklub Q of the Danish Kvindeliga for the remainder of the 2024 NWSL season.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Emily Gray". Virginia Tech Hokies. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Melchiorre, Chris (September 17, 2016). "Gray steps into the spotlight for Washington Twp". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  3. ^ Ralph, Matthew. "South Jersey native Emily Gray called into United States Women’s U20 team", Brotherly Game, December 4, 2018. Accessed April 30, 2022. "After a standout rookie season at Virginia Tech, Washington Township, N.J. native Emily Gray has received a call-up to the United States Women's U20 team for the Nike International Friendlies in Florida. The Penn Fusion Academy alum and Washington Township High School graduate had a pair of goals and six assists in 22 appearances her first season in Blacksburg."
  4. ^ "Match Recap: Angel City opens regular season with exciting win over North Carolina". National Women's Soccer League. April 30, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  5. ^ "Utah Royals FC Adds North Carolina Courage Duo Emily Gray and Francesca Tagliaferri | Utah Royals". rsl.
  6. ^ rsl. "Utah Royals FC Loans Emily Gray To Odense Boldklub Q For Remainder Of 2024 Season | Utah Royals". rsl. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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